Hi,I am Dr. Gopal Goel (Orthopaedic Surgeon). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
Should Blood Thinners Be Taken After Undergoing Hip Surgery?
Had hip surgery on thursday where they repaired ligaments, cartilage, and ground the hip bone down.This was a out patient procedure but the anestesia affected me alot i guess because after going into recovery i didnt wake up for 7 hours. My question is should my doctor have prescribed blood thinners or any medical device to prevent blood clots. I didnt recieve anything and thought that odd